By nerderer - 15/03/2015 14:57 - United States - Duluth

Today, my dad decided that the best way to alleviate my crippling depression is to talk to me in a baby voice. FML
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kittykath32 22

At least he is trying to help. There are far too many parents out there who don't care at all.

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cutycat136 28

Everyone tries to help out in different ways, some people don't know how to deal with certain situations and maybe that's just his attempt at trying to help. Just let him know that's not the way to do it and I'm sure he'll understand and stop.

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IvyOswin 17

Although it might be annoying, he's trying something. See the silver lining in that. Take care of yourself OP, he cares about you.

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Steve95401 49

What ever made him think this was a good idea?

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firelegend 17

Like #4, he's just probably trying to make her laugh or smile.

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PossiblyInDanger 24

Tell him it doesn't help. Things will get better, Op!

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Ikari_Shinji 14

I see a lot of people commenting and saying that he's trying to help, but people need to realize that treating people with mental illness like children is disgusting and makes it 10x worse. It's not cute, and if you were sad, beat down, and suffering would you like it if someone talked to you like that?

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19990231 29

My first thought is that he is trying to get her to laugh, not purposely being condescending.

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Brandi_Faith 33

15, I think you're blowing it out of proportion. It's not like op's dad is being condescending or trying to hurt her feelings. Theres a chance he doesn't even realize the voice change when he talks to her, but is merely trying to be as sensitive and understanding as possible & trying to make her feel calm; he may not even know he's doing it. I don't think you can blame anyone for how they try and "help" others, especially if they're uneducated about the issue. At least they're trying to help. Op: if it really bothers you you're best to explain to your dad that the change in his voice when he talks to you is not helping. Then tell him the things he can do that will help. He's probably trying to make you feel calm and wants to come across as disarming. I give him credit for trying to understand. Watching your kid suffer and not be able to help is horrifying for a parent. Try to remember that although you are suffering, your family and friends are also suffering in a different way by watching but being unable to do anything. *this comes from someone you has suffered through depression and come out through the other side, as well as currently dealing with other health issues/chronic sickness

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Jake42100 17

He could just be a dick,And tell you get over it...It can be worse OP

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abNormal62 23

Rating for good intentions 100% ratings for execution 52% final score A+ father

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rocketgurl 15

Umm more like a father grade of C-. No one wants to be belittled by their own parents.

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abNormal62 23

When you're rating somebody's effort, you can rate them on how successful they were in trying to help you or you can rate them on their intent and desire to help you. The father's desire to help his son was very clear it is his execution and understanding of the problem that was lacking. There's a lot of people out there that think you can address depression through humor if you make them laugh they stop being depressed. His knowledge of the problem was lacking. But he truly tried to help

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rocketgurl 15

The person who wrote this FML was a girl you genius

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jaymartino86 10

I'm sure he didn't mean to sound demeaning. Really depends on what he said.

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eyebrowzzz 21

Sorry about your depression. It is terrible

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Kramer1998 20

I think he's trying to cheer you up, but tell him to stop if it's not helping!

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